Dust your fins off, Parrotheads.
Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band just announced they’re striking out on another ‘Keep The Party Going Tour’ without their beloved late vocalist who left this mortal coil in September 2023.
Mac McAnally — who has been singing with the good-natured group since 1994 — will assume the role of frontman and wail alongside fellow members Scotty Emerick, Will Kimbrough, Peter Mayer and Nadirah Shakoor at all shows on the run.
While out and about, the ensemble is scheduled to headline at 19 arenas, theaters, arts centers, amphitheaters, pavilions, casinos all over North America from July through August.
That includes three New York and New Jersey stops. They’re slated to go down at:
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
Friday, July 10
PNC Bank Arts Center
Holmdel, NJ
Thursday, Aug. 4
Jones Beach Theater
Wantagh, NY
Thursday, Aug. 6
“Can’t wait! (understatement!),” the Coral Reefer Band shared on Instagram.
Prior to this upcoming outing, Buffett’s former outfit last toured in summer 2025 when they served as the opening act for the Doobie Brothers.
At those shows, they typically performed 15 songs per show including fan favorites “Volcano,” “Fins,” “License to Chill,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and, of course, “Margaritaville,” according to Set List FM.
As of now, there’s no word on how many tracks they’ll take to the stage at their summer ’26 gigs but the group will likely expand their sets to 25-26 tunes based on what we found from their solo run last spring.
“The band was as tight as ever, with McAnally stepping into the bandleader’s role (he’s a 10-time Country Music Association Musician of the Year, so it’s not much of a stretch). Buffett’s rambunctious stage presence certainly was missed on Saturday but, if you closed your eyes, it sure sounded like a Jimmy Buffett concert,” The Jacksonville Florida Times-Union wrote in a review of a Coral Reefer Band March 2025 headlining concert.
“…it’s called the Keep the Party Going Tour, and that’s really what it felt like on Saturday night in Jacksonville; a party, not a ‘tribute’ and certainly not a wake.”
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Coral Reefer Band tour schedule 2026
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Coral Reefer Band set list
As noted above, the Coral Reefer Band headlined in Jacksonville in March 2025. Set List FM reported they played these songs (including a number of exciting covers):
Scotty Emerick, Roger Guth and Mac McAnally
01.) “Beer for My Horses” (Toby Keith cover)
02.) “I’ll Never Smoke Weed With Willie Again” (Toby Keith cover)
03.) “As Good as I Once Was” (Toby Keith cover)
04.) “The Wino and I Know” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
05.) “Like My Dog” (Billy Currington cover)
06.) “I Love This Bar” (Toby Keith cover)
Entire band
07.) “License to Chill” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
08.) “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
09.) “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” (Alan Jackson cover)
10.) “Son of a Son of a Sailor” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
11.) “Pencil Thin Mustache” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
12.) “Grapefruit—Juicy Fruit” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
13.) “Cheeseburger in Paradise” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
14.) “Come Monday” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
15.) “Blue Guitar” (Peter Mayer cover)
16.) “Volcano” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
17.) “One Particular Harbour” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
18.) “Lovely Cruise” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
19.) “Bubbles Up” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
20.) “Scarlet Begonias” (Grateful Dead cover)
21.) “Back Where I Come From” (Mac McAnally cover)
22.) “A Pirate Looks at Forty” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
23.) “Southern Cross” (Crosby, Stills & Nash cover)
24.) “Fins” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
25.) “Margaritaville” (Jimmy Buffett cover)
26.) “Brown Eyed Girl” (Van Morrison cover)
Coral Reefer Band members
These days, the 13-member bunch is made up of:
Doyle Grisham
pedal steel guitar
(1974–1976, 1981, 1998–present)
Robert Greenidge
steel drums
(1983–present)
Peter Mayer
harmony and backing vocals, lead guitar
(1989–present)
Jim Mayer
harmony and backing vocals, bass
(1989–present)
Roger Guth
drums
(1989–present)
John Lovell
trumpet
(1992–present)
Mac McAnally
lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, slide guitar, dobro
(1994–present)
Nadirah Shakoor
harmony and backing vocals, lead vocals
(1995–present)
Tina Gullickson
harmony and backing vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
(1995–present)
Eric Darken
percussion
(2011–present)
Mick Utley
harmony and backing vocals, keyboards
(2021–present)
Scotty Emerick
lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, guitar
(2023–present)
Will Kimbrough
lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, guitar
(2024–present; occasional guest 2003-2023)
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This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
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